Session 1 – January 2012 (Date TBA)
- Transitioning from Assistant Principal to Principal
- Engaging in and learning from reflective practice
- Creating a vision and mission for the school
Session 2 – February 5-7, 2012 (Winter GAEL)
- School culture and climate
- Instructional supervision
Session 3 – March 2012 (GAEL Legal Issues Conference-Date TBA)
- Employee performance; teacher evaluation
- Leading effective professional development
Session 4 – May 4-5, 2012
- Recruiting, developing, and retaining quality teachers
- Working in a political environment
Session 5 – July 8-11, 2012 (Jekyll Island/Summer GAEL)
- Interpreting and utilizing student assessment data
- Managing fiscal resources
- Ending the school year
Session 6 – September 2012 (Date TBA)
- Leading school improvement planning
- Distributed/shared leadership
- Beginning the school year
Session 7 – October 5-6, 2012
- Data-driven decision making
- Meeting the needs of a diverse population
Session 8 – December 7-8, 2012
- Improving problem solving skills and strategies
- Organizational supervision
Session 9 – February 3-5, 2013 (Winter GAEL)
- Conflict resolution
- School/community relations; dealing with the media
Session 10 – March 2013 (GAEL Legal Issues Conference-Date TBA)
- Shaping public policy to support education
- Developing school partnerships
Session 11 – May 3-4, 2013
- Implementing the change process
- Ethics, legal issues
Session 12 – July 14-17, 2013 (Jekyll Island/Summer GAEL)
- Code of Ethics for Educators
- Culminating activity